diff --git a/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml b/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml
index 1f51fbf1a..6a8eadcff 100644
--- a/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml
+++ b/roles/ceph-nfs/tasks/create_rgw_nfs_user.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 - name: create rgw nfs user
   command: "{{ docker_exec_cmd_nfs | default('') }} radosgw-admin --cluster {{ cluster }} user create --uid={{ ceph_nfs_rgw_user }} --display-name='RGW NFS User'"
+  run_once: true
   register: rgwuser
   changed_when: false
   delegate_to: "{{ groups[mon_group_name][0] }}"